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Suarez at centre of new biting controversy

Luis Suarez and Giorgio Chiellini react after the incidentGiorgio Chiellini showed the mark on his shoulder to the refereeUruguay's midfielder Gaston Ramirez checks Chiellini's shoulderSuarez and Chiellini react after the clashSuarez checks his teeth following his clash with Chiellini

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is at the centre of another biting storm after appearing to sink his teeth into the shoulder of Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini during the teams' decisive World Cup Group D game.

Ten minutes from the end of the match, Suarez and Chiellini clashed in the Italian penalty area and the furious Italian pulled open his shirt to show the mark to the referee.

Photographs show what appeared to be bite marks on Cheillini's left shoulder.

That's a far cry from the reaction Suarez's infamous gnashing and apparent racist abuse have inspired outside Uruguay, where many are outraged that he appears to have done it again.

FIFA is investigating the incident.

Some Uruguayans, however, are furious.

"This kid can't control his biting and attacking issues," said Luis Lara, a 52-year-old shopkeeper. "That makes all of us Uruguayans look bad."

But fans are worried Suarez may be banned from the rest of the tournament. He has already twice been suspended from club soccer for biting.

"We couldn't believe he was doing it again," said Juan Santestevan, a 33-year-old web worker.

"It's a problem for all of us if they ban him... I don't think he deserves a ban because the other guy also elbowed him. Suarez gets out of control when things don't work out for him, but that's no worse than the kicks they gave him."